The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-02
STATE NEWS.

summer. Inc MAJOR Will retufn IN icW Oaye
Fort Ogden Nescs Mr. Charles Crawford,
Of Fl. Ogden, and Messrs. W. s. Fickii and
Walter Pelot OF Miakka, returned on Monday
from protTacted surveying "Trip TO the new city
of Naples. They were we'll pleased with their
two months sojourn, and report large force
still engaged 10 improving the streets and osher-
wise identifying the place.
-DeLand Chronicle Professor Proctor tel
egraps Mr. Geo W. Wilson, of Ocala, that his
family is delighted al the prospect OF winter
home in Florida's incompatible climate. The
Masons of this city dedicated their new nall IN
the Havens block last Tuesday night. at when
time a splendid supper WAS served 70 the men,
beers Of the order and few OF their invited
guests.
Clear Water Harbor Times. The "beauties
of education are the pretty school maams in
this vicinity. Three weddings in one week Is
the way the young people of this neighborhood
advertise to the world the prosperity and grown
OF West Hilsborough. The Episcopal churcn
begins 10 loom up, and already indicates what
We may expect to see in few days Mr., ID. Us
born who seems TO be the chief architect for this
section, is engaged in its construction.
Waldo Adcertisr: Large quantities OF
peaches are being shipped daily. The fruit Is
unusually fine, and has never been more JUS
cous. General Elias Earle, the courtiy gen.
ileman the gallant old soldier, the true patriot
and a model citizen. was in town TUESDAY.
Gen. Earle is an honor both 10 his State and MS
county. first and most prominent always In
those things which will conserve the puohc IN
iercsiS
Green Cove Spring The Beatrice peaches
were the first To ripen in this locality this sea-
son and now the Peen-toS are ripe Win doheys
iust \ iay or two behind. Postmaster Canova
is engaged IN getting up his bond, preparatory
To the establishment of a money order once 10
the Green Cove Spring post office we are
which has been withheld for 50 long Viii, at
length be allowed us.
Lake CITY Tob1cco Plant. The Banner has
been moved TO Fort White, where in future 1t
will be issued We commend Sam and his en-
terpriSe to the most liberal patronage of the
good people of that precinct. Thursday morn
ing Mr.. ]. Potsdaner bought 900 pounds OF
wool in a lump from Lafayette county Armer
This makes 1000 pounds he has bought this
season. About 5000 pounds are marketed
here year, about all of which is handled by Mr.
POiSdamer.
Enterprise Herald: Oranges are growing
rapidly now and even if the crop is somewhat
short the fruit promises TO be OF unusual size
- -Four prisoners confined in the county jail
At this place made their escape on Monday night
or early Tuesday morning, by cutting out por-
lion of the steel cell in which they were incarce-
rated. They were all cOlOred, but as there is no
record at the court house in the sheritf's book of
their commitment we are unable 10 give the
names of the parties or a description
quincy ffeTfN . Aver II pIOtIACtcu lllueSS
Mrs Ann Nathans died in Brunswick, Ca, on
the 20lh instant. aged eighty years. She was
the mother of Mr.. A. NJ. Nathans, Mrs 7. F..
Smith. Miss Josie Nathans, Mrs. d. l.. kenan,
Miss Rosa Franklin, and Mr.. J. 5. Nathans.
When young she left her native State, New
York and came to Florida for the sake of
health. For great many years she lived in
this place and several years ago she went 10
Brunswick 10 live with her daughters Her de-
clning wears were blessed with their affection
ale attention and care.
-Orange City Times: There are single peen-
TO peach trees in this section which have cling
ing TO the limbs from three TO five bushels OF
fruit The orange trees are holding the entire
crop OF fruit put on in the spring. During the
dry spell in May the tree usually sheds more or
less Of It's fruit, but the present month has been
an exception, and good rams have fallen.
The orange wine industry is destined to be, in
time. u source for revenue 10 this section The
few who have experimental in making the
wine the past winter are very confident now
that the day is near at hand when large per
cent of the orange crop will be very probably
converted into wine instead OF having il stolen
by INSCRIPTIONS commission merchants North
Mariana Times Courier We issue our pa
per this week under the shadow OF great sor-
row. A much loved sister, from whom we have
been separated for some years, and who has
been with us not quite two months, has been
stricken down by death 81 BIT, while we cannot
ously gored by cav Mosday morning. 1t is
hoped her injuries are not fatal, although her
hurts were so severe she had to be carried to
the house. Mr. Barnes was one Of the grand
jurors, but he was excused by the Judge in con-
sequence . Captain Frank Philips said We'd
nesday last that his office was "ready and wait
ing for court" 1t has been often stated that
The MaIianna Clerks Office was model Of both
correctness and promptuess.
-Orlando Reporter The travel at Oakland is
6ov nd l1v Oka
were the beginning instead Of the end of the
season :. Mr. Cornell raised celery at Oakland
this year with stalks thirty inches high. The
returns were 81 and s. per crate. Mr. C..
thinks he can raise three or four hundred crates
10 the acre. The gas works are located on
the line of the T., o. Il A. railroad, near the
water tank. Work has commenced upon the
buildings, and now anxious residents are asking
how soon are we to have gas?. Mr. A. l..
Bidwell has received returns from his first ship
meni Of six crates of peaches. They brought
him 81 per crate, or about $15 per bushel net.
His peentos are yielding but short crop. But
the Bidwell Early will give him about four
bushels 10 the tree This shows that the cnlti-
walton Of peaches in Florida can be made to
pay.
-Tampa Tribune: Captain George Warner
and the steamer Fries crew, of Tampa, caught a
monster leopard shark measuring fourteen feet
In length and jew fish weighing $50 pounds,
while lying at the anchorage auJacksonvie last
Monday night. a skeleton was found in the
shark The liver was taken out of the monster
and weighed one hundred and fifty pounds. .
The steamship Lizzie Henderson has passed
into the hands of the Tampa Commercial Com
pany. Her last run to the Bahamas was COM
pleted last Sunday morning and she was taken
of that run. On Monday she left for Mobile
where she will be placed on the dry docks to
have extensive alterations and repairs made on
her hull. She will be placed on the from
Tampa TO Mobile she Is put In con
diion and will make tri-monthly trips. The
connections AT Mobile with freight and passen
ger trains for all points in the north and north
west as well as points in the Gulf States will
Immediately make her very popular alike with
tourists and shippers
Madison Recorder: The bell for the Episco-
ph church Vas received Wednesday and placed
IN position in the belfry. We learn that ii was
GIFT from Mrs. d. T. TOzer, Of Columbia, s. c.
-. Mr. John w. Williams has made new i'm
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shovel and scrape combined, and while the ap-
pearance is something like an ordinary sweep,
yel il is believed that II will give better results
The implement is now on trial and should II
prove as efficient as he has reasons 10 hope for,
il will be patented. On Wednesday after.
noon last at the suburban home OF County Judge
WitheTspeon, Rev. A. A. Barnett officiating Mr..
Archie l. Vann was joined in the holy bonds of
wedlock 10 Miss Loula WilherspoOn, youngest
daughter Of the County Judge. The affair was
quiet one, being witnessed by few of the init
male friends and near relatives of the contract
ing parties The groom is one of the most tai
enied young men Of the place, and the bride enc